Madura

Policeman threatens lawyer with a pistol: SHRC calls for a report

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Wednesday called for a report from Tirunelveli Superintendent of Police over an incident in which a Sub Inspector of Police allegedly threatened an advocate with a pistol.

SHRC acting chairperson D. Jayachandran took suo motu cognisance of a media report over the incident and called for a report from Tirunelveli SP within two weeks.

According to the media report, Sub Inspector of Police Isakkiraja of Thenpakkam Police Station in Thoothukudi district allegedly threatened an advocate with a pistal over a case in front of a court in Tirunelveli.

Following a protest by advocates, who raised the issue in the court, police registered a case against the Sub Inspector.

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